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Isn't the whole reason manufacturer make SUVs, that legislators realized way back, that it would be unreasonable to apply regular pedestrians safety standards t
by torginus 5y ago
Isn't the whole reason manufacturer make SUVs, that legislators realized way back, that it would be unreasonable to apply regular pedestrians safety standards to off-road vehicles, which were a small niche back then? Then subsequently manufacturers exploited that loophole with SUVs, saying that their huge and tall gas-guzzers, which are sure to murder any pedestrian who dares to wander in front of it, are made made for 'offroading'. I think the Cybertruck is the logical extreme of that line of thinking, where they dropped all pretense of pedestrian safety.
- ianai 5y agoYes, which is largely why I like the cybertruck. I live where people almost exclusively drive huge vehicles like the biggest SUVs or trucks. The cybertruck is the nearest to driving one of them that I’d want to go if only for the sake of my safety.
- torginus 5y agoFrom a personal point of view I understand your reasoning, but people in sedans are safe when everyone else is in a sedan - likewise they are safe in a regular SUV, when others are in regular SUV. I don't think this vehicle toughness arms race is to the benefit of the customer.